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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,648,028,759.25 and 38,846,742,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,648,028,759.25 and 38,846,742,886.13 is: 90,645,532,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648,028,759.25 : 38,846,742,886.13 = 38,846,742,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648,028,759.25/38,846,742,886.13 = 38,846,742,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648,028,759.25x = 38,846,742,886.13 × 38,846,742,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648,028,759.25x = 1,509,069,432,860,703,195,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,069,432,860,703,195,136/16,648,028,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,645,532,554.25

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